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Anti-Feminism Lawyer Who Killed Judge's Son May Have Been Targeting Ex-Westchester County DA Anti-Feminism Lawyer Who Killed Judge's Son May Have Been Targeting Ex-Westchester County DA
Anti-Feminism Lawyer Who Killed Judge's Son May Have Been Targeting Ex-Westchester County DA The self-described “anti-feminist” lawyer who is the primary suspect in a fatal shooting at Judge Esther Salas’ home in New Jersey may have also been targeting New York State’s Chief Judge Janet DiFiore. According to multiple reports, before murdering Salas’ son, shooting her husband, and killing himself, Roy Den Hollander was in possession of the name, address, and photo of DiFiore, who formerly led the DA’s office in Westchester County. Original story - Discovery Of Body In Hudson Valley May Be Linked To Shooting Involving Family Of Federal Judge “We were alerted that her photo and…

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by Zak Failla
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Teen Fatally Shot, Another Stabbed Hours After Separate Poughkeepsie Shooting Hospitalizes Two Teen Fatally Shot, Another Stabbed Hours After Separate Poughkeepsie Shooting Hospitalizes Two
Teen Fatally Shot, Another Stabbed Hours After Separate Poughkeepsie Shooting Hospitalizes Two One teenager was shot and killed and another stabbed in incidents that occurred after two people were hospitalized after being shot earlier in the day in the City of Poughkeepsie. On Saturday, June 20 at around 10:30 p.m., City 911 received a call reporting shots fired in the area of North Bridge Street and Charles Street.  At 10:38 p.m. City 911 received a call reporting a person stabbed in the area of 206 Mill Street.  Responding officers found a 16-year-old boy shot and another 16-year-old male stabbed in the area of North Bridge and Charles Streets, according to Cit…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Reward Offered For Information On Westchester Fatal Stabbing Reward Offered For Information On Westchester Fatal Stabbing
Reward Offered For Information On Westchester Fatal Stabbing A reward has been offered for information that leads to the arrest of a suspect implicated in the fatal stabbing of a 25-year-old man in Westchester last year. On May 23 last year, a group fight broke out at approximately 12:30 a.m. on Schroeder Street in Yonkers, leaving area resident Kentrail Newton with a fatal stab wound to his neck, police said. According to police, the investigation into the stabbing and fight determined that Newton and his attackers were familiar with one another prior to getting into the dispute outside Palisade Towers, which escalated into violence.  Newton w…

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by Zak Failla
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Man Admits To Slashing Victim In Face Outside Area Bar, DA Says Man Admits To Slashing Victim In Face Outside Area Bar, DA Says
Man Admits To Slashing Victim In Face Outside Area Bar, DA Says A 27-year-old man pleaded guilty to assault in connection with a slashing of a man outside an area bar. Barry Cooper,  of Middletown, pleaded guilty on Thursday, Nov. 21, in connection with Sept. 21, slashing of a man outside of a bar in the Town of Wallkill, said the Orange County District Attorney's Office.  At the time Cooper pleaded guilty, he admitted having slashed the victim in the face with a sharp-edged object at about 3:30 a.m., outside a closed bar on Route 211, the DA's Office said. Prosecutors argued that the victim had been an innocent bystander who&n…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Six Hospitalized After Fight Breaks Out At Westchester House Party Six Hospitalized After Fight Breaks Out At Westchester House Party
Six Hospitalized After Fight Breaks Out At Westchester House Party Six people were hospitalized when a fight broke out at a house party in Westchester, police said. Officers from the Yonkers Police Department responded to a house on Van Cortlandt Avenue at approximately 3 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 24, when a disagreement led to physical violence. Police said that in total, six people had to be taken to area hospitals, two in serious condition, and four in stable condition. None of the injuries were believed to be life-threatening. It is unclear what caused the fight. The condition of those hospitalized was not initially clear on Monday morning, Aug. 26. No a…

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by Zak Failla
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Bail Set For Surgeon Caught With Arsenal After Threatening Estranged Wife In Westchester Bail Set For Surgeon Caught With Arsenal After Threatening Estranged Wife In Westchester
Bail Set For Surgeon Caught With Arsenal After Threatening Estranged Wife In Westchester Bail has been set for the Manhattan surgeon from Long Island who was arrested with a cache of assault rifles and high-caliber ammunition after allegedly threatening his estranged wife in Westchester. A Westchester County judge set bail at $100,000 cash or $500,000 bond for Great Neck resident Matthew Bonanno, 47, who practices in the Upper East Side and was overheard threatening his wife, who lives in Tuckahoe, officials said. If he posts, Bonanno will have to surrender his passport and wear an electric monitoring device. The case is expected to be heard by a grand jury later this week. Bo…

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by Zak Failla
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FBI's Shield Of Bravery Awarded To Detective In Westchester FBI's Shield Of Bravery Awarded To Detective In Westchester
FBI's Shield Of Bravery Awarded To Detective In Westchester A Westchester County detective was honored with the FBI’s Shield of Bravery for his role in taking down a “violent masked subject” who committed several armed bank robberies. Westchester County Police Det. Terence Malone was presented with the award by FBI Director Christopher Wray this week for his work while working on a joint federal and local FBI Westchester County Safe Street Task Force. According to the FBI, the Shield of Bravery recognizes courageous acts occurring in the line of duty or within the scope of FBI employment, including work with a task force or an undercover operation,…

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by Zak Failla
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One Dead In Shooting At Housing Complex In Westchester, Police Say One Dead In Shooting At Housing Complex In Westchester, Police Say
One Dead In Shooting At Housing Complex In Westchester, Police Say One person was killed and another seriously injured during a shooting at a housing complex in Westchester overnight. Police became aware of the shooting around 12:35 a.m., Tuesday, Aug. 6, after receiving numerous 911 calls of a shooting in progress in the area of 9 Weber Drive, said Port Chester Police Chief Richard Conway. Responding officers found a 26- year-old Port Chester resident, later identified as Charles Anthony Elliott Jr., lying in the street suffering from a gunshot to the head, Conway said. Port Chester and Rye EMS transported Elliott to Greenwich hospita…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Video Of Bagel Shop Customer's Angry Rant Gets Millions Of Views Video Of Bagel Shop Customer's Angry Rant Gets Millions Of Views
Video Of Bagel Shop Customer's Angry Rant Gets Millions Of Views A bagel shop on Long Island is getting national attention after a video of an angry customer went viral, showing him in an expletive-loaded tirade that ended with him being tackled to the ground. A man was caught on camera at Bagel Boss on Montauk Highway in Bay Shore on Thursday, July 10, shouting at store employees before turning his attention to the curious crowd of onlooking customers behind him. In the 45-second clip, which has garnered more than 20 million views across social media, the man can be heard shouting about his height and dating websites before throwing his newspaper to the…

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by Zak Failla
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18 Alleged Westchester Gang Members Indicted As Part Of 'Operation: Crip Keeper' 18 Alleged Westchester Gang Members Indicted As Part Of 'Operation: Crip Keeper'
18 Alleged Westchester Gang Members Indicted As Part Of 'Operation: Crip Keeper' A yearlong investigation led to criminal charges for 18 alleged gang members who allegedly were involved in waves of violence and ran an elaborate cocaine-selling ring in Westchester. Westchester County District Attorney Anthony Scarpino, Jr., announced on Wednesday, June 12, that 18 alleged gang members had been arrested as part of a sweep dubbed “Operation: Crip Keeper” in New Rochelle. It's the third such sweep in Westchester in recent months. Scarpino announced that a Westchester County grand jury handed up a 50-count indictment against 14 members of the “8 Trey Crips” or “E.T.C.” …

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by Zak Failla
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Suspect At Large As Assault Victim Dies After Group Fight Breaks Out In Westchester Suspect At Large As Assault Victim Dies After Group Fight Breaks Out In Westchester
Suspect At Large As Assault Victim Dies After Group Fight Breaks Out In Westchester A 25-year-old man died from injuries he sustained after being stabbed when an overnight group fight broke out in Westchester, police announced on Saturday, June 1. The incident occurred at approximately 12:30 a.m. on Thursday, May 23, at 1 Schroeder St. in Yonkers. Upon arrival, officers located the victim with an apparent life-threatening laceration to his neck, Yonkers PD Det. Sgt. Dean Politopoulos said. First responders rendered medical aid to the victim and transported him to a local area trauma center where he was placed on artificial life support and listed in grave condition. The a…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Man Shot Multiple Times Near Hudson Garden Apartments Man Shot Multiple Times Near Hudson Garden Apartments
Man Shot Multiple Times Near Hudson Garden Apartments A 22-year-old City of Poughkeepsie man was shot multiple times in the area of the Hudson Garden Apartments. The shooting took place around 10:44 a.m., Tuesday, May 7, in the area of 120 Hudson Ave Building 4, said City of Poughkeepsie Police Det. Lt. Matt Clark. Responding officers found the resident shot multiple times. The victim was transported to a local hospital where he is undergoing surgery, Clark said. The shooter is described as being a black male wearing red sweat pants with a white stripe who fled in a black car.  This shooting was witnessed by several people.in the area, …

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by Kathy Reakes